About Us – MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS STUDY GROUP

Introduction:

COVID-19, caused by the severe respiratory corona virus-2, was first described in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It has caused a global pandemic with over 8million infections. Pandemics such as COVID-19 cause stress and anxiety from concerns about loss of health, life, and wealth. The challenges associated with access to healthcare can exacerbate pandemic-related stress. Stress induces health concerns such as anxiety, changes in concentration, insomnia, interpersonal conflicts, irritability, and reduced productivity. Experiencing COVID-19 infection and the stigmatization from being COVID-19 infected can cause post-traumatic stress disorder.

Study Objectives

To determine the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on the financial, medical and social welfare of adults
To determine the mental health status of adults during the covid-19 pandemic.
To determine difference in the mental health status of adults during the covid-19 pandemic.
To identify the financial, medical and social factors associated with the mental health status of adults during the covid-19 pandemic

Ethics Committee of Record:

Institute of Public Health Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Health Research Ethics Committee

Ethics Clearance Number:

IPHOAU/12/1557

Methods

Data will be collected from adults 18 years and above through an online survey

Data collected include the sociodemographic, medical health profile of the study participants, stress level, perception about the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on finances, lifestyle, and access to social support. The instrument will also collect details on an individual’s coping strategies and self-care.

The study aims at collecting data from the 204 countries and territories in the World.

Study instruments:

Validated study instruments are available in English, Arabic, Portuguese, French, Spanish

Invitation to participate:

If you are interested in participating in the study as a study participant or a researcher, please contact the study team lead on study@mehewe.com

Study Team

The study is led by Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, a Professor with the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife. This Institution of the principal investigator is providing the oversight function for the research

The study co-investigators are:

Brandon Brown of the University of California, Riverside, USA
Nicaise Ndembi of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ethiopia
John Nkengasong of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ethiopia
Dr. Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor of the WHO Afro
Maha El Tantawi of the Alexandria University, Egypt
Nourhan Aly of the Alexandria University, Egypt
Oliver Ezechi of the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Nigeria
Benjamin Uzochukwu of the University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria